France Weather

Check on the weather in France before you book your holiday. Whatever kind of trip you are planning, take a look at today's temperature, the outlook for tomorrow and what the weather is usually like at this time of year.

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Usually		Current		Outlook
in February		Today		Tomorrow
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The France Weather Guide shown above is based on the Paris Weather Guide. Please note that the weather may vary across this region. Below is a list of all the destinations in France with available Weather Guides.

  Aix-en-Provence   Ajaccio   Annecy   Antibes   Arcachon   Arles   Aubenas   Bastia   Bayeux   Bayonne   Bergerac   Beziers   Biarritz   Bordeaux   Brest   Briancon   Cannes   Carcassonne   Chambery   Clermont-Ferrand   Deauville   Dijon   Disneyland Paris   Hendaye   Hyeres   La Rochelle   Le Havre   Le Touquet   Les Sables d'Olonne   Lille   Limoges   Lourdes   Lyon   Mandelieu-la-Napoule   Marseille   Montpellier   Nantes   Nice   Paris   Perpignan   Quiberon   Quimper   Reims   Saint-Nazaire   Saint-Raphael   Saint-Tropez   St Malo   Strasbourg   Tarbes   Toulouse   Tours   Vannes   Versailles  

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France Weather Summary

This large country has the lot - soaring mountains, beaches, river valleys, wide plains - with a variety of weather conditions to match. In the north and west, you will find a maritime climate with warm to hot summers and cool but mild winters. However rain can be a nuisance at any time of year, so go prepared.

The lower parts of Central and Eastern France suffer colder winters but have warmer summers than the north. Rain falls mainly in the summer and can be accompanied by dramatic storms. Up in the mountains, the snowy winters are a joy for skiers but heavy autumn rains can make life miserable in the Pyrenees. In the Vosges, Jura and the Northern Alps, summer days can also be rained off.

The Southern Alps, the Pyrenees and parts of the Massif Central enjoy sunnier summers interspersed with sudden, and short-lived, bouts of rain and thunder. In the summer, the valleys are sunnier than the mountain tops which are often shrouded in cloud. In winter, it is the other way round.

Sun lovers should head for south western France or the Mediterranean coast. Summers in these regions are hot and sunny and winters are mild but be prepared for short but heavy bursts of summer rain and occasional storms. If you are on the Mediterranean coast in spring, brace yourself for the occasional arrival of the Mistral, a cold and blustery wind which disrupts the normally balmy weather.

What to Pack

In most parts of France you can base a summer travel wardrobe around light clothes, supplemented with heavier wraps for chilly spells, and rainwear. In the mountains, warm clothing is recommended, with ski wear in winter.

France Weather by Month
Check the weather for a particular month in France by selecting a month from the list below. Alternatively check which month usually has the Best Weather in France. If you are not sure where to go, why not try our Holiday Planner.
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